Women's Health

Postmenopausal women who undergo 5 years of menopausal hormone therapy, starting at age 50, showed a significant increase in breast cancer incidence, and can remain at risk for more than a decade.

Among more than 10,000 women breast cancer survivors aged 65 years or older who started adjuvant endocrine therapy, those who had a mental health comorbidity were 33% more likely to use opioids.

Women who reach menopause at an early age had a 31% increased risk of all-cause mortality if they had ever used hormone replacement therapy.

A Conversation With Barbara S. Levy, MD, Vice President, Health Policy, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Women exposed to the chemical triclosan, which is found in products like soap and toothpaste, are at an increased risk for developing osteoporosis.

New research is suggesting that measuring the pulse wave at a menopausal woman’s wrist may explain the increase in cardiovascular disease risk during menopause better than a standard blood pressure measurement.

Hydraulic fracturing, a process to stimulate production from new and existing oil and gas wells informally known as fracking, is associated with antenatal mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.

Carrying excess stomach fat, even if not obese, is associated with a heightened risk of mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer among postmenopausal US women, according to a nationwide prospective cohort study published this month.

The 175th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, meeting in San Francisco, California, featured research about loneliness among minority women at midlife.

A webinar presented by the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative emphasized the issues that women continue to face regarding fairness and equality in modern healthcare, discussing topics such as caregiving, maternal and mental health, racial disparities, and more.

Research from 2008 to 2014 suggests that vaccinations have been successful in preventing the most dangerous strains of HPV that cause nearly 70% of cervical cancer.

The rule takes effect in 60 days, but the provision requiring physical separation of facilities that perform abortion takes effect in a year.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was associated with expanded insurance coverage and improvements in access to care for women of reproductive age, particularly for those with lower incomes.

The majority of countries could see an end to cervical cancer as a public health problem by 2060, according to a new study in The Lancet Oncology.

Kaiser Permanente will waive annual tuition for the first 5 classes of its new medical school, following a similar move by the New York University School of Medicine; menopause is typically thought of in terms of the end of fertility, but more attention is being paid to the effects of the lack of estrogen on the brain; a federal judge has ordered the US Air Force to temporarily stop discharging service members who are HIV-positive.

While diet soft drinks may seem like a healthier option, the effects of the drinks given the amount of artificial sugar and flavorings haven’t yet been fully studied. Researchers recently sought to evaluate the association between self-reported consumption of artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) with stroke and its subtypes, coronary heart disease, and all-cause mortality in postmenopausal US women.

The February 2019 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) featured research on value-based arrangements, effects of cesarean delivery data, and more. Here are 5 findings from the research published in the issue.

Half of children in with treatable mental health disorders in the United States do not get treatment; a small study demonstrated benefit with immunotherapy for glioblastoma; a task force recommends counseling services for new mothers at risk of depression.

While one-third of primary care providers (PCPs) reported participating in breast cancer treatment decisions with their patients, a significant amount of them also indicated that they were not comfortable or did not feel that they had the necessary knowledge to participate in the treatment decision-making process.

Preventive screening and treatment advances have contributed to saving lives for patients with breast cancer. A new study has identified that these changes could be responsible for averting up to 614,500 breast cancer deaths since 1989.

As both men and women age, metabolism tends to slow down with time. A recent study, however, found that women retain a higher metabolic rate throughout their lifespan.

In the 30 days after the 2016 presidential election, demand for long-acting reversible contraceptives increased more than 20% compared with the same time the previous year.

A targeted effort to make hospital cesarean delivery rates transparent and understood by women increased their awareness of this important quality measure, but did not drive them to choose hospitals with lower rates, according to a new study in The American Journal of Managed Care®.

This randomized controlled trial finds that a hospital cesarean delivery rate comparison tool affects women’s perceptions but not where they choose to deliver.

Rates of maternal deaths have climbed over a generation in the United States while falling in other developed countries. African American women are more than 3 times more likely to die in childbirth than white women. A new federal law and efforts in states like New Jersey seek to turn the tide.

Stroke-related health risks of giving birth are highlighted in 2 posters that will be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2019, being held February 6-9, 2019, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The study followed more than 2300 men and women for 5 years and found different patterns of depression symptoms between the genders.

The study counted all kinds of activity, including walking to work, repairs around the house, and, of course, sports.

A nurse at the Cleveland Clinic launched the initiative after mothers asked to delay their newborns' baths to increase their ability to take to nursing.

Breast cancer risk estimation models identify women who are at high risk based on a variety of factors, and women who are identified as being at high risk may be able to reduce their chance of breast cancer through preventative measures such as prophylactic surgeries or chemoprevention medications. However, uptake of these preventative treatments varies among racial groups, new research from The Ohio State University finds that racial disparities in healthcare are to blame.